Fatal NTSB investigations: American AA-1A
49 cases on aircraft the registry lists as American AA-1A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1971 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630710'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630710'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR26FA051Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAmerican AA-1A · High Rolls, NMOn November 26, 2025, about 1145 mountain standard time, an American Aviation AA-1A airplane, N9439L was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Alamogordo, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN22FA203Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Cleburne, TXThe student pilot’s decision to operate the airplane after consuming alcohol, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent loss of control at a low altitude.NTSB CEN21FA290Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Cleburne, TXThe canopy moving fully open during flight, which resulted in the pilot’s distraction and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.NTSB WPR14FA239Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · El Mirage, CAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack in a steep bank and entering an accelerated stall.NTSB WPR13FA388Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Desert Center, CAThe pilot's abrupt maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and a loss of airplane control at low altitude.NTSB WPR11FA344Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Corona, CAAn aggressive flight maneuver performed by the pilot during low altitude flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB IAD05FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Levittown, PAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled…NTSB FTW03FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.NTSB FTW98FA299Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Larkspur, COThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and entering an unrecoverable spin. A factor was clear air turbulence.NTSB ATL95FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Gastonia, NCThe pilot's failure to adequately plan the fuel requirements for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a loss of control, during the…NTSB ATL93FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Statesboro, GAInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N9317L to illuminate his aircraft navigation lights, and improper radio communications by the pilot of N47WD by selecting the wrong UNICOM…NTSB MIA90FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sebastian, FLFailure of the AA-1A pilot to see-and-avoid the Piper PA-28 which had entered traffic first. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the PA-28 pilot to see the American AA-1A, when the AA-1A was on a base leg and the PA-28 was further out on final…NTSB CHI89DET04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Bluffton, INInadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/spin by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: a tailwind and wrong runway selected by the pilot.NTSB SEA89FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Enumclaw, WAAttempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors include clouds, downdrafts, high winds.NTSB CHI89FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA1A · North Vernon, INThe aircraft was observed to make a high speed low level pass adjacent to the runway and a climbing left turn away from the airport, heading north. A witness in a field north of the airport reported seeing the aircraft descending from a low altitude, level…NTSB FTW87FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Robertson, TXWitnesses stated that the aircraft was circling the top of a 94 ft tall oil well makeover rig when it descended below their line of sight. Another witness a mile away stated that the aircraft began spinning before ground impact. No evidence of any malfunction…NTSB LAX86FA289Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Santa Paula, CAAfter working for over 13.5 hours the pilot attempted to fly 160 miles to his home. The 1.3 hour flt was initiated between 0100 and 0200. It was a dark night and according to persons in the accident area a 200-400 ft broken/overcast cloud layer was present.…NTSB NYC84FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Wellsville, PAPrior to the flt, the plt stated that he would be flying foraprx 1/2 hr. Aprx 25 min after takeoff, ground witnesses northeast of the arpt observed the acft on a westerly heading, turning toward the arpt. Shortly after that, they saw the acft in an…NTSB MKC81FA022Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Council Bluffs, IANTSB CHI80FA051Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-1A · Troy, MINTSB NYC80FA023Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-1B · Morganville, NJNTSB MKC80FA008Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · New Boston, MONTSB MKC79FA041Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Versailles, MONTSB NYC79FGT15Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrumman AA1 · Mountville, PANTSB MIA78FA120Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrum-Amer AA1A · Toa Baja, PRNTSB MIA78FA034Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Ormond Beach, FLNTSB FTW77FA059Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmerican AA-1A · Marion, TXNTSB MIA77FA060Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-1A · Atlanta, GANTSB OAK76AP037Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Angels Camp, CANTSB CHI76AC043Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA1-A · Rockford, OHNTSB DEN7LAD017Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Rawlins, WYNTSB NYC76AN014Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Niagara Falls, NYNTSB OAK75AP028Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Newark, CANTSB CHI75AC017Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · New Richmond, WINTSB CHI74AC082Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Rattlesnk Is, OHNTSB OAK74AP037Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Madera, CANTSB LAX74AL018Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Yuma, AZNTSB DEN73FTE70Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1 · Erie, CONTSB MIA73AM080Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1 · Attapulgus, GANTSB NYC73AN088Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Clermont, PANTSB LAX73AL027Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Pacoima, CANTSB LAX73AL016Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Santa Paula, CANTSB MKC73AK020Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Waterloo, IANTSB NYC73AN035Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Madison, NCNTSB LAX73AL006Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Sierra Vsta, AZNTSB MKC73AK001Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Oakes, NDNTSB OAK72AP036Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Corcoran, CANTSB DEN72AD027Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1A · Tucson, AZNTSB CHI72AC024Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1A · Litchfield, OH